Max Williams

London

Writer at Square Mile (magazine)

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Articles

Lucien Laviscount: life in the fast lane

2 weeks ago | squaremile.com | Max Williams

Lucien Laviscount lives life in the fast lane. It is the natural habitat for a globally famous young actor on the cusp of true superstardom. You’re filming a movie in Cape Town. Free weekend? Why not board a flight to watch some Formula E – in Miami? When the world’s at your feet, you might as well see as much of it as possible. Take a breath.
Optimise your future with The Longevity Doctor

1 month ago | squaremile.com | Max Williams

Forever young, I wanna be forever young. Who doesn’t? Sadly, eternal youth remains a pipedream (I just know they’ll crack it when I’m on my deathbed). However, aging well has never been more attainable – or more important. Modern medicine has done wonders for extending life expectancy but the quality of that extended life is a much more subjective matter.
Passion, pride and poop: welcome to matchday at Wrexham

1 month ago | squaremile.com | Max Williams |Ross Ferguson

A corner, a free header. Goal. Delirium in the away end. Beside me, Humphrey Ker slumps in his seat. As Ker is 6'7, slumping in his seat takes some doing and isn’t very noticeable once he’s managed it. I feel for Ker.
“I was horrible towards myself...” | Emmett J Scanlan is doing the work

2 months ago | squaremile.com | Max Williams

“Acting is standing up naked and turning around very, very slowly,” says Emmett J Scanlan. “It’s an incredibly exposing and vulnerable art. You’re putting yourself out there. You’re putting yourself on this pedestal to be poked, prodded, praised and ridiculed. And I find it an incredibly vulnerable place to be.” And yet he loves it. He loves every single aspect of his craft.
How Amazon can make James Bond great again

Feb 21, 2025 | squaremile.com | Max Williams

“Stop getting Bond wrong!” Amazon’s recently announced takeover of the James Bond franchise seems likely to provoke fans into doing their best Alan Partridge impression. Concerns are certainly valid. Previous custodians Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson lived and breathed the series; Jeff Bezos sourced suggestions for the next Bond on social media. With his bald head, extreme wealth and vaguely megalomaniacal vibe, Bezos has often been compared to a Bond villain in the past.
Fights and fantasy in Monte Carlo

Feb 10, 2025 | squaremile.com | Max Williams

Boxing is not something most people would immediately associate with Monte Carlo. Yachts, yes, supercars, sure, casinos – of course! The sport that dominates the French Riviera’s most glamorous destination has four wheels and goes vroom. Yet boxing in Monte Carlo has a long and surprisingly storied history. Many past greats have fought here, dating back more than a century when Georges Carpentier defeated Jim Sullivan for the European middleweight title in 1912.
art'otel Amsterdam is even cooler than the city itself

Feb 5, 2025 | squaremile.com | Max Williams

Amsterdam is a very cool place: you know this, I know this. People who’ve never visited Amsterdam know this. Amsterdam’s coolness is arguably its defining characteristic, give or take all the canals. (And canals are cool anyway.) When spending a weekend in Amsterdam, you don’t want some soulless chain or godforsaken dive: you want a hotel as creatively vibrant as the city itself. Allow us to gently point you in the direction of art’otel Amsterdam.
A sporting circus like no other: Formula 1 vrooms into Vegas

Jan 21, 2025 | squaremile.com | Max Williams

The only surprising thing about Formula 1's arrival in Las Vegas is it didn't happen sooner. Sport and city are spiritual kin, dealing in money, melodrama, risk, champagne, sex appeal, more money, glamour and, in the case of Vegas, dealers. (Obviously I mean cards.) It's the equivalent of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton: two flawed icons, volatile as they are charismatic, whose union can only be box office. Sport's glitziest circus has taken residence in the world's most extravagant big top.
Chefs unite at Burgenstock Resort

Dec 10, 2024 | squaremile.com | Max Williams

You don’t need any additional motivation to visit the Burgenstock Resort on Lake Lucerne. This is one of the world’s most spectacular hotels, combining the grandeur of a Bond villain’s lair with the aesthetics of an Alpine postcard. Merely reaching the place requires taking a catamaran across the lake and a funicular up the mountain. At the top you'll find a 10,000sqm spa and views to take the breath away.
The Gallivant is your new happy place

Dec 9, 2024 | squaremile.com | Max Williams

“Happiness is a place” proclaims the sign outside The Gallivant, the unwritten implication being: “congratulations, you’ve found it!” A bold claim but one that’s difficult to contest after staying at this delightful hotel directly across the road from Camber Sands. And “delightful” is the appropriate word here, applicable to basically everything about the place from the cosy corner snug filled with books and board games to the communal back garden behind our room.